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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-059430.txt : 20051103
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051103145126
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-059430
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICREDIT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000804269
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE SERVICES [6199]
		IRS NUMBER:				752291093
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		801 CHERRY STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3900
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8173027000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		801 CHERRY ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 3900
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	URCARCO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREER JAMES H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001078419

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10667
		FILM NUMBER:		051176538

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3025 MAXROY
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77008
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8173027086

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERICREDIT CORP
		STREET 2:		801 CHERRY STREET, SUITE 3900
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-11-03</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000804269</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICREDIT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ACF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001078419</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GREER JAMES H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>801 CHERRY STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 3900</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT WORTH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>22.58</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-11-02</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>22.58</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-11-02</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-11-02</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>J. MICHAEL MAY</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-03</signatureDate>
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